The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a critical security alert after confirming active exploitation of a SonicWall vulnerability. The flaw, documented as CVE-2021-20035, targets SonicWall’s SMA100 series appliances and has been added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.…
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Advanced Log Correlation Techniques For Real-Time Threat Detection
Log correlation has emerged as an essential technique, enabling security teams to connect seemingly isolated events across diverse systems to identify sophisticated attack patterns. By analyzing log data from different sources, organizations can detect advanced persistent threats that might otherwise…
NetFlow and PCAP Logs Reveal Multi-Stage Attacks In Corporate Networks
In the modern enterprise, network security teams face the daunting challenge of detecting and responding to multi-stage attacks that unfold over days or even weeks. Two of the most powerful tools in this battle are NetFlow and PCAP. NetFlow, often…
Cisco Webex Vulnerability Lets Hackers Execute Code Through Malicious Meeting Links
Cisco has disclosed a high-severity vulnerability in its widely used Webex App, warning users that attackers could exploit the flaw to execute arbitrary code on targeted computers. Tracked as CVE-2025-20236, the vulnerability arises from improper input validation in the app’s custom…
2 Apple Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in “Extremely” Sophisticated iOS Attacks
Apple has urgently rolled out iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1 to patch two zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploited in “extremely sophisticated” attacks aimed at specific iOS users. The flaws, found in the CoreAudio and RPAC components, posed serious risks,…
CISA Extend Funding to MITRE to Keep CVE Program Running
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has extended funding to the MITRE Corporation, ensuring the continued operation of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, a linchpin of global cybersecurity. Announced late on April 15, 2025, just hours before…
Windows Task Scheduler Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers Gain Admin Account Control
New vulnerabilities in Windows Task Scheduler’s schtasks.exe let attackers bypass UAC, alter metadata, modify event logs, and evade detection. These actions map to MITRE ATT&CK tactics: Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Execution, Lateral Movement, and Defense Evasion. Abuse of schtasks.exe enables stealthy…
Windows NTLM Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24054) Actively Exploit in the Wild to Hack Systems
A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, identified as CVE-2025-24054, has been actively exploited in the wild since March 19, 2025, targets organizations worldwide. The flaw, which enables NTLM hash disclosure through spoofing, allows attackers to harvest sensitive user credentials with…
Beware! Online PDF Converters Tricking Users into Installing Password-Stealing Malware
CloudSEK’s Security Research team, a sophisticated cyberattack leveraging malicious online PDF converters has been demonstrated to target individuals and organizations globally. This attack, previously hinted at by the FBI’s Denver field office, involves the distribution of potent malware, known as…
Server-Side Phishing Attacks Target Employee and Member Portals to Steal Login Credentials
Attackers have been deploying server-side phishing schemes to compromise employee and member login portals across various enterprises. This strategic shift to server-side operations is designed to evade detection and complicate analysis. Evolving Phishing Techniques Recent investigations have highlighted a marked…
CISA Extends Support a Last Minute to CVE Program, Averting Global Cybersecurity Crisis
CISA announced an eleventh-hour contract extension with MITRE Corporation to maintain the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program, narrowly avoiding a lapse in federal funding that threatened to destabilize vulnerability management worldwide. The move came just hours before the program’s…
Researchers Expose Medusa Ransomware Group’s Onion Site
Researchers have successfully infiltrated the digital fortress of one of the most prolific ransomware groups, Medusa Locker. Known for targeting critical sectors like healthcare, education, and manufacturing, the group has been responsible for numerous cyberattacks since its detection in 2019.…
Interlock Ransomware Uses Multi-Stage Attack Through Legitimate Websites to Deliver Malicious Browser Updates
The Interlock ransomware intrusion set has escalated its operations across North America and Europe with sophisticated techniques. Not falling under the typical Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) category, Interlock operates independently, focusing primarily on Big Game Hunting and double extortion campaigns. This group’s…
Hackers Target Investors Through Fraud Networks to Steal Financial Data
Hackers have launched sophisticated schemes designed to defraud investors and steal their financial data. Utilizing digital platforms, encrypted messaging apps, and crypto transactions, these criminals exploit the rise of online investment platforms to conduct their fraudulent activities. Fraudulent networks employ…
AI-Powered Bad Bots Account for 51% of Traffic, Surpassing Human Traffic for the First Time
Automated traffic generated by bad bots has for the first time surpassed human activity, accounting for 51% of all internet traffic in 2024, according to the latest Imperva Bad Bot Report. This marks a significant shift in the digital landscape,…
Hackers Weaponize Gamma Tool Through Cloudflare Turnstile to Steal Microsoft Credentials
Cybercriminals are exploiting an AI-powered presentation tool called Gamma to launch a multi-stage attack aimed at stealing Microsoft credentials. This attack route is designed not only to evade traditional security measures but also to deceive human recipients by leveraging trusted…
SquareX to Reveal Critical Data Splicing Attack at BSides SF, Exposing Major DLP Vulnerability
SquareX researchers Jeswin Mathai and Audrey Adeline will be disclosing a new class of data exfiltration techniques at BSides San Francisco 2025. Titled “Data Splicing Attacks: Breaking Enterprise DLP from the Inside Out”, the talk will demonstrate multiple data splicing techniques that will allow attackers to…
Landmark Admin Suffers Major Breach, Exposing Data of 1.6M+ Users
Landmark Admin, LLC (“Landmark”), a Texas-based third-party administrator for life insurance carriers, has confirmed that a cyberattack compromised sensitive personal data belonging to more than 1.6 million individuals. The breach, detected in mid-May 2024, has prompted urgent calls for vigilance…
Firefox Fixes High-Severity Vulnerability Causing Memory Corruption via Race Condition
Mozilla has released Firefox 137.0.2, addressing a high-severity security flaw that could potentially allow attackers to exploit memory corruption. The fix comes following the discovery and reporting of the vulnerability by the Mozilla Fuzzing Team, as detailed in Mozilla Foundation…
Tails 6.14.2 Released with Critical Fixes for Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities
The Tails Project has urgently released Tails 6.14.2, addressing critical security vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel and the Perl programming language. This emergency release is vital for users who rely on Tails’ security and privacy features, following the discovery of multiple…